FAQs
Sonic Boom was the first Sonic fangame to hit the internet. Fan games are typically either developed as standalone games with their own engines, or as modifications to existing games that "piggyback" on the other's engines.
Are Sonic fangames allowed? ›
Fan games are accepted on the basis of their merit to both the Sonic community and the gaming world at large.
When did Sonic GT come out? ›
Sonic GT is a 2020 fan game that is currently on the list of games that will be played on Butt Spectrum Club. Sonic GT is apart of the Sonic Fan Games Series.
What Sonic game did tails first appear? ›
Tails debuted in November 1992 with the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, playing the part of Sonic's sidekick. He was a playable character from the second controller and could be chosen as player one for the main game, though he did not possess the ability to fly.
Was Sonic made before Mario? ›
Mario came first before Sonic. Mario first came into this world known as Jumpman from Donkey Kong since 1981. Sonic first came into this world to become Mario's game business rival since his first game in 1991.
Are fan games illegal? ›
Original copyright holders can order a cease and desist upon fan game projects, as by definition fan games are unauthorized uses of copyrighted property.
Is the Sonic EXE game safe to play? ›
It is graphic in nature, includes scenes that are bloody and is designed to generate jump scares. Some children will be disturbed by it.
When did Sonic Runners shut down? ›
Discontinuation and legacy
In May 2016, Sega announced it would discontinue Sonic Runners. The sale of Red Rings ended on May 27, 2016, and the servers were shut down on July 27, 2016.
Which version of Sonic is faster? ›
Hyper Sonic can fly faster than Super Sonic, if that's even possible. He can also perform the Hyper Flash, a catastrophic attack that eliminates all enemies on screen. He can even breathe underwater, making it almost impossible to die during water levels. He is, without a doubt, the most powerful version of Sonic.
When was Sonic EXE first seen? ›
Sonic.exe is part of a genre of online horror stories known as creepypasta. In August 2011, user JC-the-Hyena submitted a story on the Creepypasta Wiki about a strange CD-ROM the narrator received from a friend. The CD had SONIC. EXE written on it (.exe is file extension designating an executable file).
The original Sonic.exe story centers on Tom, a young man who was a big fan of Sonic the Hedgehog, especially the older games.
Was Sonic Mania a fan game? ›
Development of Sonic Mania began in 2015, led by Australian programmer Christian "Taxman" Whitehead. Whitehead was a prominent member of the Sonic fangame community, and had previously been contracted by Sega to develop remastered ports of Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic 2, and Sonic CD for mobile phones.
Is Sonic a Japanese game? ›
Sonic the Hedgehog is a video game series and media franchise created by the Japanese developers Yuji Naka, Naoto Ohshima, and Hirokazu Yasuhara for Sega. The franchise follows Sonic, an anthropomorphic blue hedgehog who battles the evil Doctor Eggman, a mad scientist.
When did Sonic EXE fangame come out? ›
First released on August 13, 2012, Sonic. EXE: The Game was one of the very first Sonic.exe fangames released to the public.
What is the first ever Sonic? ›
The original Sonic the Hedgehog was released on June 23, 1991, for the Sega Genesis, boosting Genesis sales dramatically.
What was the first Sonic game Shadow appeared in? ›
Shadow is an anthropomorphic black hedgehog appearing in Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog series of platform games and its various spin-offs. He first appeared in the 2001 installment Sonic Adventure 2, the final Sonic game released for a Sega video game console.
What was Sonic's first arcade game? ›
SegaSonic the Hedgehog is a 1993 arcade game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series by Sega. Controlling Sonic the Hedgehog and his friends Mighty the Armadillo and Ray the Flying Squirrel, the player must escape an island after they are kidnapped by the villain, Doctor Eggman.